Tempio Pausania Carnival

The Tempio carnival begins on Shrove Thursday with the triumphant entry into the city of King George, represented by a puppet, accompanied by the sumptuous parade of allegorical floats. Sunday celebrates the wedding between King George and the commoner Mannena, usually dressed boldly. Mannena, according to tradition, will give the king a son who will be King George for the next carnival. For six days King George is praised, honored and flattered; however, on Shrove Tuesday, guilty of representing all the ills of the city, he is tried and burned in the public square. This is how the ancient rite of fire that heralds the end of winter and the arrival of spring is repeated. The carnival ends with the traditional burning of King George. The crowd awaits the verdict and then launches into liberating applause. Burning at the stake, the puppet will take away with it all the troubles that have befallen the city over the course of the year.
Today His Majesty King George is represented with a puppet that can impersonate the master, the mayor, the councilor or the President of the Council or the Republic. King George is the cause of all the city's ills, but participating in his events allows us to ironize in a liberating way about life itself and its problems.

History
The parade of allegorical floats of the Tempio carnival took place for the first time in 1956. The main character was' Giorgio ', once called Jolgliu Puntigliu, but today instead 'His Majesty King George' who represents power in all its forms.
The Tempio carnival has ancient origins, but going back to the beginning is not easy, also because many traditions have been modified over time. However, it is believed that the figure of George dates back to pre-Roman times, when the spirit of the land that bears fruit was called Giorgi and propitiatory sacrifices were offered to this divinity.

Update

6/2/2024 - 08:17